Petrus Jacobs
# Petrus Jacobs

Major-General Petrus Jacobs SSA SM (1910-1967) was a South African military commander.

## Military career

He joined the South African Army as a part-time Citizen Force soldier in 1931 in the Prince Alfred's $Guard^{:93}$ and later became a full-time Permanent Force member. He served in World War II with the 2nd South African Division and with Wits Rifles in $Italy.^{:93}$

Maj Gen Jacobs was Army Chief of Staff from 1963 to $1965.^{:93}$

## Awards and decorations

* Star of South Africa (1952) (SSA)
* Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
